Case #2 Flashcards
Child bringing knees up to chest is a classic sign of…
Appendicitis
Vasodilator used to treat preecclampsia?
Magnesium Sulfate
Breathing problems after birth is a common sign of…
Sepsis
What does an APGAR test measure?
Average health of a newborn and improvement over early intervals
Normal # of diapers/day?
6-10
Sign of pyloric stenosis?
Hard, Olive on palpation
Startle Reflex?
Quickly lower baby, arms/legs out
What does a Guiac test look for?
Blood (often used for stool)
What is seborrhea?
Baby dandruff
A solid DD has…
Working Diagnosis
2-4 Common Ones that could be an atypical presentation
Don’t Miss Diagnoses
Diagnoses associated with standout features of history
Ex. Don’t miss diagnoses of Case #2
Strep septicemia
Leukemia
Bowel Obstruction
T or F – Disease presentation typically matches textbook description.
False
Double bubble on x-ray associated with…
Volvulus
Signs of intussception?
Jelly stools
Sausage shaped mass
US – coiled spring/bulls eye
Should a child prone to reflux sleep prone?
No. Increased risk of SIDS.
Most common food related allergen in young children?
Milk Protein
Approx. 2.5%
Long term result in most cases of CMA?
Tolerance
Source of Milk Allergy?
Casein and Whey
Manifestations of Milk Allergy
IgE mediated reactions such as anaphylaxis
Atopic Dermatitis
What is atopic dermatitis?
Eczema
Chronic, Inflammatory Skin Condition
Infantile stage – Pruritic, red, scaly lesions
Signs of erythema toxicum neonatuorum.
Trunks, extremities – Not palms and soles
Red maccules with central whitish-yellow pinpoint papules
Inheritance pattern of lactose intolerance?
Autosomal recessive
Rome criteria for Colic?
Birth-4 months
Irratilbilty/fussiness without obvious cause
>3 hrs./day, 3 days/week, more than 1 week
Absence of failure to thrive
What is failure to thrive?
Insufficient weight gain